Photo Friday #71

My mom sent me a surprise food package via my dad for my birthday weekend, which as indicated by the festively decorated cookies coincides with Halloween. I was of course very grateful that she sent some healthy foods as I am still yet an “adult” successfully, and I certainly wasn’t doing any fresh produce shopping. Naturally, I was a lot more excited about the home-baked cookies, and yet though I knew it was my annual birthday treat, I almost immediately felt guilty in advance, concerned about the sheer amount and my self-control, worrying about my decreasingly healthy diet, and portioning off to friends. But the truth of the matter was that it had been a stressful week and busy weekend, and while my concerns were valid, the last thing I didn’t need was more stuff to be hard on myself about, and I knew that all those future cookies moments would make me smile. Don’t forget to treat yourself, especially when you deserve it :))